Shaun Barker, known by the stage name Bruza, is a British

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MC and

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from

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Music career

He started his career in 1992 as a member of pop/R&B

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Chaos who were discovered by

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, later becoming known as

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. He released one single with the group, " Farewell My Summer Love" (originally by

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). He soon departed the group due to unknown reasons. Bruza is known for rapping in a

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accent. Before grime music emerged in the early 2000s, Bruza was part of the

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collective Reckless Crew going under the name of Chigga D. His Christmas 2003 lyrical clash with

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on a now defunct pirate radio station was captured on the

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release of '' Lord of the Mics 1''. He was briefly part of the Aftershock group before leaving. In early 2006, he collaborated with other grime artists to perform a fusion of grime and

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at the Hackney Empire.

Discography

Singles

*2004: "Get Me" *2004: "Bruzin"

Collaborations

*2018: "Grime Originals RMX" (Sharky Major feat. Manga, Fumin, Bruza & Maxwell D)

References

External links

Bruza on BBC 1XtraBruza - AAE MusicBruza Discography on Discogs
Grime music artists People from Walthamstow Black British male rappers Living people Rappers from London Year of birth missing (living people) {{England-musician-stub